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Lavishending for Cannes: George Lucas honored with Palme d'Honneur, Sean Baker wins main prize for "Anora".
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Film creator Mohammad Rasoulof, who managed a perilous exit from Iran, received a special jury accolade at the Cannes Film Festival this Saturday. This 51-year-old artist had previously been recognized with a Golden Bear in Berlin during 2020. At Cannes, he showcased his film "The Seed of the...
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The Cannes Film Festival concluded with US director Sean Baker receiving the Palme d'Or for his movie "Anora," which explores a connection between a prostitute and the son of a Russian oligarch. On Saturday night, Baker paid tribute to "every sex worker of the past, present, and future." The...
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The Cannes Film Festival concludes this weekend with the presentation of the Palme d'Or honors on Saturday night (at 6:45 pm). Among the top contenders are "Anora" directed by American filmmaker Sean Baker, as well as the horrifying "Substance" by French movie maker Corinne Fargeat.
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